Distance between Ghent and Dunkirk
The distance from Ghent to Dunkirk is 69 miles by road including 66 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 6 minutes and goes through Bruges, Aeltre, Beernem, Oostkamp, Oudenburg, Gistel and Nieuport.
| Shortest distance by air | 58 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 69 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 6 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 9.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Ghent | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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E40 18 mi, 19 min
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| Aeltre | 18 mi | 19 min | 0.4 gal | |
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E40 6 mi, 05 min
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| Beernem | 24 mi | 25 min | 0.8 gal | |
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E40 3 mi, 02 min
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| Oostkamp | 27 mi | 27 min | 0.9 gal | |
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E40 3 mi, 02 min
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| Bruges | 30 mi | 30 min | 1.0 gal | |
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E40 6 mi, 05 min
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| Oudenburg | 37 mi | 36 min | 1.2 gal | |
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E40 4 mi, 03 min
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| Gistel | 41 mi | 39 min | 1.3 gal | |
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E40 8 mi, 07 min
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| Nieuport | 49 mi | 46 min | 1.6 gal | |
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E40 5 mi, 04 min
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| Furnes | 54 mi | 51 min | 1.7 gal | |
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E40 A 16 16 mi, 15 min
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| Dunkirk | 69 mi | 1 h 06 min | 2.3 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ghent to Dunkirk?
Fuel cost: 9.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 69 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Ghent to Dunkirk?
Driving time: 1 h 6 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 63 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 56 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 19 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Ghent to Dunkirk by land?
The distance between Ghent and Dunkirk is 69 mi by road including 65.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ghent and Dunkirk respectively.
How far is Ghent to Dunkirk by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ghent and Dunkirk is 58.4 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Ghent and Dunkirk respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Ghent from Dunkirk by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 58 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 25 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Ghent to Dunkirk?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 23 min to cover the distance of 58 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 26 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Ghent and Dunkirk?
The halfway point between Ghent and Dunkirk is Jabbeke. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Jabbeke to Ghent is 34 mi and driving will take about 33 min. The road between Jabbeke and Dunkirk has length 35 mi and will take approximately 33 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Ghent in relation to Dunkirk?
Ghent is located 58 mi east of Dunkirk.
Ghent has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.05383, longitude 3.72501.
Dunkirk has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.03477, longitude 2.37725.
Which highway goes from Ghent to Dunkirk?
The route from Ghent to Dunkirk follows E40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A 16: 7 mi
- B401: 1 mi
- N 335: 1 mi
